Posts by Mike Glisson
John Deere Successfully Sued in Product Liability Case
A tree trimming service employee sued John Deere and ERB Equipment Company of Illinois, Inc. for unsafe design of a tractor. The product liability suit, filed in June of 2006, followed a November 2002 injury in which a man was using a John Deere bobcat with a tree grappler attachment to remove trees and stumps.…
Read MoreNFL Player Wins Medical Insurance Settlement
A former football player for the St. Louis Rams and current offensive lineman for the New Orleans Saints, reached a settlement with his health insurance company. On Feb. 11, 2009, the plaintiff underwent surgery for a hernia that had been bothering him. He had become injured preparing for the National Football League combine. The annual NFL…
Read MoreMarine, Illinois ATV Riders Injured in Pickup Truck Collision
A pair of brothers from Marine, Illinois were hurt in an ATV versus pickup truck collision. The boys, aged 5 and 6, were riding the all terrain vehicle down a road to their grandmother’s house when a truck hit them. Fortunately, their injuries did not appear to be catastrophic. According to an article in the…
Read MoreSt. Louis Area Man Files Suit Against Employer After Losing Four Fingers
A St. Louis area man who lost four fingers in a chop saw accident work has filed a personal injury and product liability suit against his employer and the product manufacturer. The man, who had worked as a wood pallet delivery man, was using a chop saw to cut boards used to build wooden pallets.…
Read MoreParents Allege Child Born at Belleville, Illinois Hospital Suffered from Brain Injury
The parents of a child born at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Illinois have filed a birth injury lawsuit claiming that the child is suffering from cerebral palsy due to a doctor’s negligent treatment. According to an article published in the St. Clair Record, the medical malpractice lawsuit claims the infant did not receive enough oxygen…
Read MoreBelleville, Illinois Man Sues For Bicycle Accident
A man riding a bicycle in Belleville, Illinois has filed a bicycle accident lawsuit after being struck by a car. The lawsuit claims that the bike rider was injured as the car driver pulled out of his driveway. According to a report in the St. Clair County Record, the collision caused serious injuries. The plaintiff…
Read MoreCalhoun County, Illinois Go-Kart Accident Results in Settlement
A 16-year-old from Calhoun County, Illinois who was injured in a go-kart accident has received a confidential settlement in a personal injury case. The incident occurred at a party supervised by parents who did not require the minors riding go-karts to wear helmets. The go-kart track was not secured and, in fact, there was barbed wire…
Read MoreHardin, Illinois Bar Faces Trial in Dramshop Lawsuit
A drunken bar fight in Hardin, Illinois that allegedly caused a customer to become injured has led to a dramshop lawsuit. The lawsuit, filed in the Calhoun County, Illinois circuit court by WWF&G attorney Michael P. Glisson, claims that the liquor served by the bar caused one of its patrons to become drunk and disorderly.…
Read MoreWest County St. Louis Tractor-Trailer Accident Occurs on Ice-Covered Roads
Winter weather set the stage for a tractor-trailer accident earlier this month in Twin Oaks, Missouri, a West County suburb of St. Louis. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that a patch of ice created hazardous conditions for a truck driver, whose trailer tipped over and damaged a car occupied by two teenagers. Although the crash…
Read MoreSt. Clair County Illinois Woman Sues for Dog Bite
A woman from the town of East Carondelet, Illinois in St. Clair County has filed a dog bite lawsuit in the circuit court against a pet owner who failed to prevent an attack. According to a story in the St. Clair County Record, the woman claims to have been attacked without provocation. A mixed breed…
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